BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has launched a new online shopping cart to make it easier for the cystic fibrosis community and others to purchase merchandise from the You Cannot Fail: You Are the Hero of Your Own Story campaign. BEF launched You Cannot Fail in 2011...

New Podcast: Rick Lerz One Year After a Double-Lung Transplant

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The latest cystic fibrosis podcast from the Boomer Esiason Foundation features an interview with Rick Lerz, one year after his double-lung transplant. Forty-five-year-old Rick grew up Queens, N.Y., and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at six months. He now is married to his caring wife, Leigh,...

Team Boomer Hits the Streets at NYC Half-Marathon

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

It was another great showing for Team Boomer at the 2012 New York City Half-Marathon on March 18. Twenty Team Boomer runners hit the streets in support of the Boomer Esiason Foundation and the cystic fibrosis community. BEF extends a big thanks to all of them and...

Hoops and Hops: Check Out the Photos

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF News

March 19, 2019

A great crowd turned out for the Second Annual Hoops and Hops for a Cure, held March 15 at Johnny Utah's in New York City. Boomer and Carton manned the bar, and guests enjoyed great food and drinks while socializing and watching the opening round of...

iTunes Offers App for CF Wind Sprint Video Series

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The CF Wind Sprint series produced by the Boomer Esiason Foundation and BEF Volunteer Jerry Cahill now is available on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. CF Wind Sprints are short-format videos offering quick tips for living with cystic fibrosis. The...

New CF Wind Sprint Looks at Transitioning from College to the Career World

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 24 of the CF Wind Sprint series, which examines transitioning from college to the career world with cystic fibrosis. It is the third in a three-part series on the major transitioning stages for people with CF. In this episode,...

New CF Wind Sprint Looks at Transitioning from High School to College

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 23 of the CF Wind Sprint series, which examines transitioning from high school to college with cystic fibrosis. It is the second in a three-part series on the major transitioning stages for people with cystic fibrosis. In this episode,...

Rimington Trophy Scholarship Established to Support Students with CF

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has established the Rimington Trophy Scholarship to recognize outstanding students who are living, breathing and succeeding with cystic fibrosis. The new scholarship was established in association with the Rimington Trophy, the college football award named in honor of BEF President and former...

New CF Wind Sprint Looks at Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult CF Care

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has released Episode 22 of the Cystic Fibrosis Wind Sprint series, which examines transitioning from pediatric to adult CF care. It is the first in a three-part series on the major transitioning stages for people with cystic fibrosis. In this episode, we meet...

BEF Awards ‘Sacks for CF’ Scholarships to Outstanding Students with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News

March 19, 2019

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has awarded prestigious "Sacks for CF" academic scholarships to 30 outstanding students with cystic fibrosis. Under the Sacks for CF program, Abbott makes a donation to BEF’s scholarship program for every quarterback sack recorded during NFL...

Author: BEF

BEF Launches Online Shopping Cart Featuring ‘You Cannot Fail’ Merchandise

New Podcast: Rick Lerz One Year After a Double-Lung Transplant

Team Boomer Hits the Streets at NYC Half-Marathon

Hoops and Hops: Check Out the Photos

iTunes Offers App for CF Wind Sprint Video Series

New CF Wind Sprint Looks at Transitioning from College to the Career World

New CF Wind Sprint Looks at Transitioning from High School to College

Rimington Trophy Scholarship Established to Support Students with CF

New CF Wind Sprint Looks at Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult CF Care

BEF Awards ‘Sacks for CF’ Scholarships to Outstanding Students with Cystic Fibrosis

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